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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Unfreeze Billions for Climate

4/16/2025

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Judge Unfreezes Funding

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must unfreeze billions in climate and infrastructure funding, declaring the freeze unlawful and detrimental to vital projects across the country. Judge Mary McElroy's decision comes after environmental groups, like the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, fought for the urgent restoration of these crucial funds.

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Advocates Sue Administration

Environmental advocates, led by the Sierra Club and Union of Concerned Scientists, are taking a stand against the Trump administration, filing a lawsuit over the removal of vital climate and environmental justice data from federal websites. This alarming move threatens public health and strips vulnerable communities of crucial resources to monitor pollution and climate risks.

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Judge Unfreezes Funding

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must unfreeze billions in climate and infrastructure funding, declaring the freeze unlawful and detrimental to vital projects across the country. Judge Mary McElroy's decision comes after environmental groups, like the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, fought for the urgent restoration of these crucial funds.

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